§ 97. Mr. BatisteTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence whether he will make a statement on the progress to date made by Vickers plc on the Challenger 2 prototype tank.
§ Mr. Alan ClarkAs I told my hon. Friend the Member for Tynemouth (Mr. Trotter) on 28 November,Official Report, column 575, Vickers Defence Systems has satisfactorily passed the first milestone in the Challenger 2 Mk 2 demonstration phase.